More 50030 bodywork restoration October 2003More bodywork restoration on 50030 from 26th October 2003. We were blessed with a mild autumn meaning we could really crack on. Notice the cab side rot on 50030; a feature of many English Electric locomotives caused by drainage channels from the cab interior becoming blocked over the years. Photo: Paul Taylor.

More bodywork restoration on 50030 from 26th October 2003. We were blessed with a mild autumn meaning we could really crack on. Notice the cab side rot on 50030; a feature of many English Electric locomotives caused by drainage channels from the cab interior becoming blocked over the years. Photo: Paul Taylor.

50030 bodywork restoration October 2003The lighter shade of NSE blue on 50030 had worn thinner than the darker shade on 50029 and as such Repulse was the first to be tackled cosmetically. In the words of Rolf Harris, "Can you guess what it is yet?" 26th October 2003, photo by Paul Taylor. Notice the roof panels in the foreground which are the remains of 50043 Eagle, kindly donated to us by the last owner of Eagle, Paul Spracklen.

The lighter shade of NSE blue on 50030 had worn thinner than the darker shade on 50029 and as such Repulse was the first to be tackled cosmetically. In the words of Rolf Harris, "Can you guess what it is yet?" 26th October 2003, photo by Paul Taylor. Notice the roof panels in the foreground which are the remains of 50043 Eagle, kindly donated to us by the last owner of Eagle, Paul Spracklen.

50030 bodywork restoration December 200314th December 2003 and 50030 is really coming on. RRRG shareholders voted for large logo, a classic livery for the 50s, and replica nameplates were obtained and fitted. Photo by Paul Taylor.

14th December 2003 and 50030 is really coming on. RRRG shareholders voted for large logo, a classic livery for the 50s, and replica nameplates were obtained and fitted. Photo by Paul Taylor.

50030 bodywork restoration at Rowsley in early 2003Early work on the external restoration of 50030 saw the body side rubbed down and painted in grey primer. Replacement glazing was also ordered for nearly all cab and engine room windows. 50029 is seen on the right. An undated shot from early 2003 by Mark Burrows.

Early work on the external restoration of 50030 saw the body side rubbed down and painted in grey primer. Replacement glazing was also ordered for nearly all cab and engine room windows. 50029 is seen on the right. An undated shot from early 2003 by Mark Burrows.